Another vote for taking your machine in to someone local to have a look.
I'm not sure about the metallic smell. I have a '70s era Singer that will smell a bit metallic if I've been sewing for a long period of time (she's cleaned and oiled regularly). I wonder if it has something to do from sitting for a long time? Maybe rancid oil?
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Date: 2011-11-28 06:47 pm (UTC)I'm not sure about the metallic smell. I have a '70s era Singer that will smell a bit metallic if I've been sewing for a long period of time (she's cleaned and oiled regularly). I wonder if it has something to do from sitting for a long time? Maybe rancid oil?